William Helvik/
Vocals and Guitar
Lone Ungar/
Vocals
Didrik Ingvaldsen/
Trumpet
Arne Kolstad/
Trombone
Glenn Brun Henriksen/
Saxophone
Børre Jacobsen/
Vocal and Guitar
Mikaell Olsson/
Bass
Jan Petter Taarland/
Keyboards
Ruben Rott Dalen/
Drums and Samples
Bendik Anderson/
Drums
Sounds Like
Rub A Dubs is an absolutely brilliant reggae band from Norway. Strangely enough they have managed to create a stunning reggae sound despite living closer to the north pole than Jamaica. Rub A Dubs have the audience skankin', groovin', smilin' & enjoying themselves every time they get on stage.
Rub A Dubs is Norways premiere Reggae band. They..ve been trough many personell changes, loads of gigs and a couple of album releases since vocalist and dedicated reggae fan William Helvik gathered some friends to form Norways first reggae band almost 10 years ago.
Rub A Dubs is an absolutely brilliant live band, their current line-up has proven to be pure magic, and they..ll have the crowd skanking, grooving, dancing and enjoying their set of pure, warm and beautiful Rub A Dubs originals. Rub A Dubs have, despite never having played outside Norway, also recruited faithful international fans, and the band is more than ready to take on the world.
A word from the chief:
Jamaica and Norway. Warmth and freezing cold. Joy and resignation. Our native city is Stavanger, and we are connected to Jamaice by the Atlantic Ocean. Standing by the harbour on a hushed, wintery night you feel the deep bass vibrating.
Reggae, soul music, jazz, deep rock, high mountains. Human Crossroads. Caravans from afar, setting up camp. Bringing myrrh, incent. Holy weeds. Whiteness and black. Strength and sorrow. Vitality and old age. Prophets and streetfighters. Rub A Dubs.
What to make of this? To cold to rest. To stiff to move. Arctic minds and closed landscapes. Nowhere else to go but into the open fire.
William H.
A SHORT HISTORY OF RUB A DUBS
BIRTH IN 96
We started up in the autumn. Practised our licks. Got ready for sharing. Held our first concert in the deep snow of December. Each new arrival brought with them a little snow into the auditorium. That’s a good start if there ever was one.
Played to keep warm. Played to keep alive.
Got to be a habit. Then in 99, out of Rubadubs came the “Dreamtime”. First album was a fact. Some nice reviews came our way. Some angels came to visit too. tracks to be proud of include “Fujiyama”, “ Peacemaker”, “Spooky” and “ Blow it my way”. Wind blew our way on a modest level.
DIVORCE IN 2001
As in love, so in bands. Some members left. New friends arrived. Fresh in love with our music we made second album, and we felt we were “Rockin’ on top”. Really!
Check out what we have to say about the Holy Spirit on “Bright burning fire”. Still sends some sparkles down our own well scrubbed necks to play this one in concert. Title track just goes to show how modest we are in selfpromotion. Honest, good and clean, indeed. More niceties showed up in feedback.
THREE TWO ONE AND INTO SPACE IN 2004
Third time up album “SUGAR IN SPACE” is what it says. Even Americans appreciated this one. They say FBI notified the CIA.
They’re on to us, and we’ve been living underground for the last year. Cable tv though. The things we’ve been watching down here. Roots all around.
We still think you should do yourself a favour and collect this one immediately. “Are you ready”. Next track “Real love”. How it should be, as I’N I would say. Great reviews too. Still room for greater sales figures. Ain’t too proud to beg, sweet baby.
What’s more. We stay together. Not to be terrorised off track. Take that as an example. Let us provide the soundtrack to bravery and emotions in true motion.
2009 AND FROZEN LIGHT IT IS
Since the discovery of the famous sugar in deep space,
we have now moved ourselves into the business of freezing of all light.
Curious you might say, but still the inspiration for some inspired music, if I may say so myself.
Our new cd, due for release this october, is named "FROZEN LIGHT" and we are proud of it's somehow dark songs and rhythms.
Stay in touch and learn more of our future activities and projects.
Yours William H..
"Rub a Dubs is probably Norway's finest reggae band.
They sound like a hot Scud-missile out of Jamaica, even though geography should point elsewhere.
The band has released a number of albums under the firm leadership of godfather and founder William Helvik.
Rub A Dubs has an outstanding liveshow and a unique sound. If you love to move and be moved during concerts, this is for you."Realmusic.no
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Rub A Dubs is the new star on the norwegian music sky. Long sunny grooves and proper sound."
Filter
"Rub a Dubs has provided us steadily with reggae for many years and enjoys much respect also internationally."
Mute
"This is not a repetition of what they played in Jamaica 35 years ago, but a continuation and a tribute."Stavanger Aftenblad
"Rub A Dubs hits you in the gut, crawls downwards and sticks in your legs. You can dance, skank, groove and think about the music afterwards."Stavanger Aftenblad
Reggae, rocksteady, lovers rock & a touch of ska. Hypnotic & melodic warm sounds from the cold north.
Rub A Dubs is Norways premier reggae band.
DISCOGRAPHY
Rocking pon' top Album
"Hale Bop " Single
"Dreamtime" Album
Are You Ready Promosingle
Sugar In Space Album
New CD due for release in October: Frozen Light.Buy Rub A Dubs last album Sugar in Space here
A word from the chief:
Jamaica and Norway. Warmth and freezing cold. Joy and resignation. Our native city is Stavanger, and we are connected to Jamaice by the Atlantic Ocean. Standing by the harbour on a hushed, wintery night you feel the deep bass vibrating.
Reggae, soul music, jazz, deep rock, high mountains. Human Crossroads. Caravans from afar, setting up camp. Bringing myrrh, incent. Holy weeds. Whiteness and black. Strength and sorrow. Vitality and old age. Prophets and streetfighters. Rub A Dubs.
What to make of this? To cold to rest. To stiff to move. Arctic minds and closed landscapes. Nowhere else to go but into the open fire.
William H.
Reggae, rocksteady, lovers rock & a touch of ska. Hypnotic & melodic warm sounds from the cold north.
Rub A Dubs is Norways premier reggae band.
DISCOGRAPHY
Rocking pon' top Album
"Hale Bop " Single
"Dreamtime" Album
Are You Ready Promosingle
Sugar In Space Album
New CD due for release in October: Frozen Light.
